Abrahams v. School District No. 33

Citations

• 97 Kan. 325
• 155 P. 16
• 1916 Kan. LEXIS 292

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Bond Election — School District — Australian Ballot Laxo. The Australian ballot law does not apply to school-district elections held to determine whether or not bonds shall be issued to build a schoolhouse.</p> <p>2. Same — Intention of Voter — How Determined. The intention of voters casting certain ballots at a school-district bond election ascertained and declared from the words and marks on the ballots.</p> <p>3. Same — Enjoining Tax — Taxpayer May Prosecute Action. Whether or not a taxpayer of a school district may contest an election erroneously declared to have resulted favorably to the issuing of bonds, he may invoke the remedy afforded by section 265 of the civil code to prevent the bonds from being issued.</p> <p>4. School Election — Changing Schoolhouse Site — Proposition Carried. A finding by the trial court that a proposition to change the site of the schoolhouse duly carried at a school-district election held to determine the matter, approved.</p>